Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
150 DUNCAN ROAD, Buckeye, WV 24924
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital in Buckeye, WV has an average Medicare payment of $9,580 and a Value Score of B (67/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $9,580 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 67/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Pocahontas Memorial Hospital lists 18 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,365 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,328 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,235 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $26,366 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $15,831 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $9,615 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,723 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,737 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,309 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,159 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,351 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $6,653 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,119 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,564 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,895 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,379 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,356 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $4,460 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Compares
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $9,580, 19% below the West Virginia state average of $11,835. That is 40% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (64% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (67/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $9,580 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of B (67/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 150 DUNCAN ROAD, Buckeye, WV 24924. Phone: (304) 799-7400.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.